Kendrick’s Section.80 ranks as one of the most anticipated summer releases and the wait will be over come July 2nd. With all of the anticipation, the weird part is he’s eclipsed everyone who was making noise before him. Gazing the back cover and credits, the production looks to be heavy with Sounwave as always paired with a handful of features from the likes of GLC, BJ The Chicago Kid & Schoolboy. Truthfully, the Compton kid could probably rock acapella for dolo and make it worthwhile.

For added entertainment, watch and listen as KarmaloopTV catches up with Kendrick Lamar at a signing event with Society Original Products to discuss his upcoming project, record deals, “HiiiPower,” Dr. Dre and more.

Just because these guys aren’t big name producers doesn’t mean they can’t make a dope beat.

06.28.11 at 8:13 pm

BukDiah

Gonna be gangstalicious

06.28.11 at 8:15 pm

Mass Effect

Weak how? SounWave and Tae Beast produced pretty much all of SetBacks, O.D, and Ab-Souls tapes.

06.28.11 at 8:20 pm

pulla

Who did you just mention that was relevant?

06.28.11 at 8:26 pm

pulla

And yes – the Cole & Kendrick combo will be better than his album which is a shame.

06.28.11 at 8:30 pm

Mr.G

What’s your definition of relevance?

Mainstream relevance? Credibilty?

Or the fact that their bodies of work collectively have helped make Kendrick Lamar who he is?

But you’re free to your opinion. Peace.

06.28.11 at 8:31 pm

pulla

I was ignorantly speaking so I apologize. I actually digged Ronald Regan Era a lot and was mistaken who was on the boards for that. So I take back my statements and look forward to hearing this piece of work.

06.28.11 at 8:39 pm

Gotty™

Yeah, I wouldn’t snooze on the production. they’ve done well for him thus far.

06.28.11 at 8:37 pm

black canseco

Pipe in the foreground. Bible in the background… I’m liking this conflicted young man more and more.

06.28.11 at 8:43 pm

pulla

I was just worried there will be to many holes between HiiiPower and Ronald Reagan Era but now giving I know who produced the Ronald Reagan joint I look forward to seeing what else is in store for this project.

06.28.11 at 8:47 pm

TC

I was ignorantly speaking so I apologize. I actually digged Ronald Regan Era a lot and was mistaken who was on the boards for that. So I take back my statements and look forward to hearing this piece of work.

^^^

Intelligent response.

06.28.11 at 9:45 pm

Prof. Oak

I actually respect the fact that he is staying with his inhouse producers instead of going for a Jim Jonsin beat or something. His sound was already dope so no need to switch up the formula. If this is available for purchase via a physical copy I will definitely be copping one of those and keeping it wrapped in the seal cause this cat is a legend in the making.

06.28.11 at 9:52 pm

khoff

This album is going to be classic I am hoping

Whats with all the weed on the cover?? HOC?

06.28.11 at 10:15 pm

laallday24

compton kendrick! this is going to be FIRE! WEST COAST’s BEST MC. LA ALL DAY BITCHES!!!

06.28.11 at 10:32 pm

Isa of SplashJOY

I think this will truly cement Kendrick as an industry premier MC

06.28.11 at 10:47 pm

Willie P

I need to get that pipe and capsule of cannabis off of him tho, he don’t even smoke (repeat that 3 more times)

This has a good chance to be album of the year, TDE hasn’t dropped a single disappointing project.

06.28.11 at 10:51 pm

veego

this kid is gonna turn MC-ing as an artform on its ear. He understands rhyme-style, honestly like Eminem does. Em can switch flows, and puts his words togther so fluidly, Kendrick does it COMPLETELY different, but the only on that flips flows like Em does. I love the fact we have an MC speaking on social issues & not scared to call them out. I hope he becomes the hottest rapper on the planet, makes being incredibly intelligent something to strive for in hip hop. I just need to stop hearing YC “Stacks” every 20 min at a club or on the radio. We need Kendrick.

06.28.11 at 11:53 pm

thecool11o3

I actually respect the fact that he is staying with his inhouse producers instead of going for a Jim Jonsin beat or something. His sound was already dope so no need to switch up the formula.

——-

No doubt.

06.29.11 at 7:05 am

5th Child

Aaaaannnnd he has on an OutKast shirt. I’m buying 2 copies now just because…

On the production note, Yelawolf + WillPower= wiin; T.I. + Toomp= win; Eminem + Bass Brothers= win; Talib Kweli + DJ Hi-Tek= Win; Wiz Khalifa + Sledgren= win. There is absolutely nothing wrong with sticking with the producers that crafted your sound before you blew up. If more rappers would seriously stick to that formula then we wouldn’t have so many albums that sound forced and corny once people put out major label debuts. I wouldn’t wanna rap over a Swizz Beatz track just for the sake of doing it if everybody loves my music that’s produced by an up and coming producer. Maybe the single but that’s it.